The Big Picture
Foods in the Food Groups
Labels & Food Safety
100
This term encompasses anything you eat or drink
What is a diet?
100
Raisins and apple juice are in this food group.
What is fruits?
100
This label is found on almost all packaged foods and provides basic nutrition information that can be used to choose healthier alternatives.
What is the Nutrition Facts Label?
200
This emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products; includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts; and is low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt (sodium), and added sugars
What is a healthy diet?
200
Fish, beans, tofu, and peanut butter are in this food group.
What is protein?
200
DEMONSTRATION!! Have one member in your team demonstrate proper hand-washing techniques.
Reminder: Wash hands for at least 15 seconds with soap and hot water before beginning food prep
300
This resource provides the best information on eating a healthy diet and is abbreviated DGA.
What is Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
300
We should choice low-fat or fat-free options in this food group.
What is dairy?
300
This is the absolute maximum amount of time that food can be left out of the refrigerator before risk of being contaminated.
What is 2 hours?
400
What are the five food groups shown on the MyPlate diagram? (You must list ALL to get points for this question!)
What are fruits, vegetables, protein, dairy, and grains.
400
These are the two types of grains available to us.
What are whole grains and refined grains?
400
These are things that we should try to limit in our everyday diet that can be found on the Nutrition Facts Label. (List 2)
What is fat (saturated & trans) and sodium?
500
This website is a great tool for more information on the food groups, including how much of each people should consume and the different foods included in each group.
What is choosemyplate.gov?
500
These are the 4 different groups of Vegetables that we should be consuming. (Name 3 of 4)
What is dark-green, orange, starchy, and legumes?
500
DEMONSTRATION!! Describe and/or show how cross-contamination can occur in food preparation, and tell one way to avoid it.
- Unwashed produce - Raw meats or eggs - Can be on counter surface, sink, or knives/other tools we use in the kitchen - WASH HANDS
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